Staff and Academic Positions

The Sustainable
Agriculture and Food Systems Multi-Campus Inventory Project, funded by the UC
Office of the President’s Global Food Initiative, will gather and catalogue
information about sustainable ag and food systems work within the UC system while
exploring models of intercampus collaboration and networking. Student assistants based at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Riverside, and UC Santa Cruz will work with each other, along with
campus-based advisors and UC SAREP project staff, to co-create and pre-test a
prototype for the inventory process and then implement the inventory during
summer 2015. Our initial focus will be to highlight key ongoing UC programs and
initiatives. This project will provide an excellent opportunity for students to
become familiar with UC contributions to a more sustainable food and
agriculture system.

Job Description:

UC Davis student assistants will work in
collaboration with the team to build an inventory of current and recent UC
research and outreach addressing sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Under the guidance of our campus-based advisor, assistants will identify
departments and programs working in this area at UC Davis and within UC ANR’s
statewide cooperative extension county locations. Duties will include:

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Collaborate on the development of
inventory process.

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Conduct internet searches to identify
programs and people working on sustainable agriculture and food systems.

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Use email, phone, and in-person
interviews to learn more from faculty and organizations on campus.

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Facilitate inter-campus
collaborations using teleconference, Skype, social media, and other
communications tools.

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Provide feedback on the development
of on-line catalog of inventory.

The candidate will contribute to research under the project entitled “Producing Valuable Co-Products and Improving Nutrient Management for Dairy Manure Digester Systems”.

Tasks:

The researcher will be a key contributor to a project funded by CDFA to analyze the effects of dairy manure digester co-products for nutrient management in tomatoes and corn at the Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility. The junior specialist will contribute to implementation of a field trial comparing anaerobically digested dairy liquids and solids to mineral fertilizer. The junior specialist will be responsible for measuring the nitrogen mineralization potential of the different soil amendments, nitrogen uptake and effect on soil properties (carbon storage and salinity), as well as crop yields.

Qualifications:

The desired candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Plant Sciences, Soil Science, Biosystems Engineering Environmental Science and Management, or a related field. The preferred applicant will have knowledge of some or all of the following: (1) soil and/or agricultural field research and sampling methodology (2) carbon and nitrogen cycling (mineralization, uptake, storage, losses) (3) data analysis, research report writing and presentation. Other desired qualifications include experience or knowledge of dairy digesters, drip irrigation, and outreach of research results to external stakeholders.

Salary: $36,432-$38,856

Appointment date: The position is expected to support a Junior Specialist at 100% for a period of 1 year and 9 months.

Applicants should submit: a curriculum vitae, a cover letter summarizing interest in the position and the most relevant background and skills; and names, addresses including e-mail, and telephone numbers of two references. The position will close on 2/24/2015. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by 2/24/2015.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Apply online here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/, click on Applicants. The position code is JPF00505 and is under Agr & Env Sci Dean’s Office.